Science Final Part 4 Astronomy Questions

How long does earth's rotation last? 

• 90 hours
• about 1 hour
• 24 hours
• 48 hours

Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.

• seasons
• moon phases
• day and night
• weather

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

Waxing means...

• Growing
• Dying
• Losing light
• Moving

Name the phase of the moon for letter a

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Gibbous

Name the phase of the moon for letter f

• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent

What moon phase is at position 8? 

• waxing crescent 
• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous 
• waning crescent 

What moon phase is at position 4? 

• waxing crescent 
• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous 
• waning crescent 

What moon phase is at position 1? 

• new moon
• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous 
• waning crescent 

What characteristics do all the inner planets share?

• They all have moons
• They are all gaseous
• They are all solid and rocky
• They are all larger than Earth